Campbell shag

Campbell shag
Campbell Island shag mount from the collection of Auckland Museum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Suliformes
Family:Phalacrocoracidae
Genus:Leucocarbo
Species: L. campbelli
Binomial name
Leucocarbo campbelli
(Filhol, 1878)
Synonyms

Phalacrocorax campbelli

The Campbell shag (Leucocarbo campbelli), also known as the Campbell Island shag, is a species of bird in the family Phalacrocoracidae. It is endemic to Campbell Island. Its natural habitats are open seas and rocky shores. It is a medium-sized bird, around 63 cm in length, with a wingspan of 105 cm, weighing between 1.6 – 2 kg.[2] They only breed on Campbell Island and forage within 10 km of the island.

Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union, place this species in the genus Leucocarbo. Others place it in the genus Phalacrocorax.

References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Phalacrocorax campbelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.arkive.org/campbell-island-shag/phalacrocorax-campbelli
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